Audio 10 CD

[T7RY B]

Can somebody please advise me if an AUDIO10 CD player MF2910 will fit in my CLK 1999 which has an Audio 10 casette player/radio with CD changer in the boot?

TIA
Terry

 

[renault12ts]

It will fit...its single DIN like the normal Audio 10.

 

[T7RY B]

Cheers Ren
may put a bid on it, only around £25 at the moment and it's local

 

[npuk]

There are two different Audio 10 units one made by Alpine and one made by becker. The newer units have a D2B fibre connection for the cd changer. Your cd changer in a 1999 car wouldnt be using D2B fibre so make sure the Audio 10 you get is not one of the newer units.

 

[andy27168]

There are two different Audio 10 units one made by Alpine and one made by becker. The newer units have a D2B fibre connection for the cd changer. Your cd changer in a 1999 car wouldnt be using D2B fibre so make sure the Audio 10 you get is not one of the newer units.

Hi,
Fibre units were used from at least 1998, possibly 1997, i to agree there were two types of AUDIO 10, the later type fitted was cosmetically different to the early type and i believed had to be coded to the vehicle, if it looks like yours in my experience it will be ok for your car.

 

[vijilants]

If you like your music, the best thing you could do is get rid of the Audio 10, as they are a fairly useless unit.

They are only good for keeping the car looking original.

 

[andy27168]

If you like your music, the best thing you could do is get rid of the Audio 10, as they are a fairly useless unit.

They are only good for keeping the car looking original.

Hi,
I would have to agree with that after replacing my head unit for an Alpine 9861RI (IIRC), with IPOD control and six disc CD/MP3 changer mounted on the OEM changer bracket in the boot, I was surprised just by replacing the head unit how much improved the volume and depth of sound had improved over the old Audio 10 unit.

 

[T7RY B]

My unit does have the D2B fibre cable.
So which is the one to go for Becker or Alpine?

 

[ClassicMercs]

I have recently bought a '99 SLK which is fitted with a Bose speaker upgrade and originally came with a Mercedes radio cassette.
The second owner, before me, obviously decided to upgrade to a CD player and has fitted a rather ugly Alpine CDA 7894RB. This is also not powering the speakers properly. There is no output to the rear to start with.
I would like to change and an Audio 10 or similar is clearly an option. Are there different spec's - some compatible with Bose and others not ?
I'm not technical on this stuff, only what I start reading, but wonder if fitting the Alpine might have 'stuffed' the wiring for the Bose ?
The systems do look a bit data, but if it will work better. I would prefer to go up to bluetooth capability really. Any newer units going to be compatible ?

 

[cplnoonoo]

The bose systems use fibre optics and afaik they are sent the audio signals through the fibre optics but powered by normal wiring (somebody confirm this?) and you may need to watch if fitting a unit that wasnt for the bose systems as it will not be able to control the speakers as it wont have the fibre optic outputs. This may be the reason for the rear speakers not working properly. Have you checked any of the connections at the rear to see whats what.

If your not completely set on getting a stock mb unit i would definitely look into aftermarket units as they provide so much more in sound quality and if your looking into bluetooth compatibility this would be your best option as some units have built in parrot bluetooth for example and i can vouch for the bluetooth working well in the kenwood unit i have.

Another plus to getting an aftermarket unit with built in bluetooth is that you dont need to worry about wiring the bluetooth setup into the cars system etc as everything is done straight from the head unit.

Might be an idea to check that it is definitely bose that you have installed in the car as i wouldnt have thought any of the speakers would have worked if the previous owner had put a nasty aftermarket unit as all the speakers would have needed the fibre optic connection.